If everyone is going to be full-time co-founders then each one getting 25% of crypto/equity compensation (i.e. "sweet equity"). If some of the co-founders are

If everyone is going to be full-time co-founders then each one getting 25% of crypto/equity compensation (i.e. "sweet equity"). If some of the co-founders are bringing an initial investment they should structure it as either a loan or a SAFE/SAFT (which may later convert into additional equity/tokens for them). Are they going to get the same salary as you, or no salary at all? In case they're not getting a salary you can take this into a/c and dial down your sweet equity to 10-15%. If they're all getting market salary, you need to up your sweet equity to 30-40%. Last thing - unlike normal startups which are playing long-term game, Web3 co-s are short-term thingies, so it's better to get paid in crypto itself rather than in equity. > My main issue with this project is that I feel like it will rely a lot on me and web3 people who know how to code in solidity are rare. Coding in Solidity will be an important, but overall a very small part of your job as a CTO. > ... and web3 people who know how to code in solidity are rare. I wouldn't say that, people who can write secure or formally-verified smart contracts are rare, but there are lots of Solidity coders, the whole point of Solidity was to reduce the barrier to entry for smart contract developement.